Re: XP Pro host can't find ICS clients

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From: pjay (somehwere_at_over.the.rainbow)
Date: 06/03/04 

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 06:38:05 +1200

"networker" <jhall@lighthousets.com> wrote in message
news:4C5D242F-E082-49C8-84B2-345C5AC32730@microsoft.com...
> I've repeatedly tried to set up an internet connection sharing network
between my dial-up XP pro and two XP home computers without any success.
> The clients can see each other without any problem but the host can't see
the clients.
>
> My setup on the XP Pro consists of:
> internal 56k modem that connects to the web just fine,
> internal NIC card that connects to a Hub which in turn connects to a 12
port patch panel, (I've tested the cables, HUB, and patchpanel and all work
perfectly.)
> Using the MS ICS directions, I've enabled "sharing" on my dial up
connection manually after also running the connection wizard numerous times.
>
> On the client systems, I followed the original MS directions and then also
manually configured with static IPs of 192.168.0.x (where x is 2-10)
>
> My next step will be to uninstall all the networking components off of the
host machine and then reinstall but I was hoping that there might be another
option. Please help.
>
>

My setup and understanding is that all clients must be set to "Obtain IP
Addy Auto" - or words to that effect.

Pjay

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